The Casino Club At The Greenbrier
In November 2008, West Virginia voters narrowly approved a resolution that would permit casino style gambling at the hotel. The rules, regulations, and tax rates were signed into law on May 8, 2009. The Justice family has said gambling would be "tasteful" if it was done. The temporary casino named "The Tavern Casino" opened on October 1, 2009. The permanent casino, The Casino Club at The Greenbrier, designed by architect Michael Oliver McClung of Shope Reno Wharton Associates, Norwalk, CT opened on July 2, 2010 with a celebrity gala. Decoration by Carleton Varney of Dorothy Draper, Inc., New York, NY, complements the hotel's historic interiors.
The requirement that casino players be guests of the Greenbrier has impacted the expected revenue to a certain degree. Although the hotel's remote location doesn't encourage impulse visits, the rule certainly does. Casino revenue figures have been disappointing during its first full year of operation.
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